Student Affairs Officer - Placement & Counselling at Zetech University

Ref: ZU/10/25/21

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dean of Student Affairs, the position holder will, among other duties, be responsible for:

• Representing the University to prospective employers and seeking placement opportunities
• Promoting placement opportunities and benefits to students through a range of media options
• Identifying industry speakers for career guidance talks/presentations/trainings/public lectures
• Targeting employer events to help inform students on relevant sectors for placement
• Assisting, promoting and hosting of employer events for both brand building and recruitment
• Monitoring and assessing the suitability of existing placement opportunities by ensuring that the employers meet the stipulated Zetech Academic Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Organizing workshops and trainings for entrepreneurship, leadership, employability and life skills
• Gathering and analyzing market information and trends
• Managing and analyzing placement activity data, giving feedback to all stakeholders and creating detailed and accurate reports
• Providing guidance to students on placement application processes through lectures, employer sessions and individual appointments
• Improving the self-concept of students; increasing productivity and developing positive image through psychological counseling
• Ensure the department is compliant to the university’s Quality Management System
• Assisting the Dean of Student Affairs in conducting ZUSA activities and organizing student social activities and events

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelors degree in Communication, Public Relations, Social Sciences or relevant field from a recognized University
• A diploma or post graduate diploma in counselling psychology
• Must be a registered professional counselor
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience and knowledge of job recruitment and student attachment process in an educational environment (preferably in a University)
• Experience in counseling young people is an added advantage.